Would A/C sweeten the western supplement?

[musicman]

Would for me. 119 here today. Been doing this a long time and gets tougher every summer? Just being honest.

 

[brown_trousers]

I dont think it would even possible to cool down a center or hub (except the office area). Too much opening and closing of large bay doors, too high of ceilings, it would be an astronomical cost to even lower the temperature a little bit.

 

[musicman]

Talking pkg cars here.

 

[104Feeder]

Tractors have had air conditioning since 1994 and gee, the Company has made a lot of money since then.

 

[preload1]

Would for me. 119 here today. Been doing this a long time and gets tougher every summer? Just being honest.

But it's dry heat. Suck it up.

 

[ocnewguy]

i was pondering today what it would be like to would be like to work a day sort in, say, phoenix where it's 120 today. so probably 130+ in the back of a trailer baking in the sun all day. major props to anyone that can handle that, because i couldn't.

 

[Tough Guy]

I'm sure all hubs are different, but ours has no type of ventilation. It's an older building though. I would think if they make new buildings, they would have some sort of retractable vents or something they could open towards the roof. So we literally become entrapped in an oven. Again, probably a similar scenario in all hubs.

 

[Squint]

I would rather have 8% humidity as it is in Phoenix today instead of the 70% persistent humidity that it is in NJ almost all the time. It's like working in pea soup out east. The dry heat as I remember it from my youth in San Joaquin Valley is bearable at least.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

70% humidity is the least of your concerns if you live in New Jersey.

 

[stink219]

I can see it in a tractor when they are driving in a cab for a few hours. But how can you maintain the cold of an AC in a package car? What's the average time in the seat once on route? 3 minutes? I'd love it, but they think my over allowed is bad now? I guarantee it would double if I had AC. Lol

 

[Jackburton]

​Only 2 more hours to go.

 

[brown_trousers]

I can see it in a tractor when they are driving in a cab for a few hours. But how can you maintain the cold of an AC in a package car? What's the average time in the seat once on route? 3 minutes? I'd love it, but they think my over allowed is bad now? I guarantee it would double if I had AC. Lol

And the biggest issue for UPS... you would have to spend that extra few seconds every stop to open and close the door for the AC to have any effect. A normal driver leaves that door open on a hot day... quick in, quick out, less overtime!

 

[stink219]

I even leave my do open when it's 30 or above. Just a habit I guess.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I even leave my do open when it's 30 or above. Just a habit I guess.

I may not wear gloves in the winter but at least I am smart enough to close my doors.

 

[over9five]

Door open or not, just that ac vent aimed at your face all day would be awesome!

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Door open or not, just that ac vent aimed at your face all day would be awesome!

A fan would work just as well.

 

[Johney]

A fan would work just as well.

A fan blowing hot air or a vent blowing cold air...I know what I would choose.
Granted I won't turn the fan down...just saying.

 

[Johney]

Door open or not, just that ac vent aimed at your face all day would be awesome!

Amen!

 

[brownmonster]

A/C? Next you people are going to want 3 point seat belts and power steering. Weak.

 

[musicman]

Anybody that says it wouldn't do any good don't know what you are talking about or how hot it gets here. My nephew is a FedEx driver and he says his A/C makes all the difference in the world.